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Compare coach, train, flight and ferry for Gothenburg to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a flight costs an average of £319.
Distance: 434 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £72 Average Price | £121 Average Price | £319 Average Price | £174 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 16m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Lübeck
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Lübeck, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £72.
A coach is £67 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £121.
A coach is £266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £319.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Coach takes on average 9h 47m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 16m.
Tickets start at around £54 compared to roughly £174 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £121. The journey takes 9h 17m versus 6h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Lübeck
How to get to Lübeck from Gothenburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Lübeck is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:309h30Göteborg, Åkareplatsen11:00Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich£481One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:309h30Göteborg, Åkareplatsen11:00Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich£481One-way0 changes
Fastest
KL1236 · KL176718:253h20Göteborg-Landvetter Airport21:45Bremen Airport£9071One-way1 change
Other options
X2 485+R 1075 · ECE 397 · 1118110:399h13Gothenburg Centralstation19:52Lübeck Hbf£791One-way5 changes- X2 485+R 1075 · ECE 397 · 1148010:399h45Gothenburg Centralstation20:24Lübeck Hbf£791One-way3 changes
- R 1071 · IC 50153 · IC 5763 · 111839:5511h29Gothenburg Centralstation21:24Lübeck Hbf£941One-way4 changes
- FlixBus8:509h30Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen18:20Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich£521One-way0 changes
SN2324 · SN26237:003h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport10:50Hamburg Airport£2241One-way1 change- KL1228 · KL17536:005h15Göteborg-Landvetter Airport11:15Hamburg Airport£2421One-way1 change
- KL1228 · KL17556:008h05Göteborg-Landvetter Airport14:05Hamburg Airport£2421One-way1 change
- Stena Line17:4515h30Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen)9:15Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai)£2031One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Lübeck:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £72.
A coach is £67 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £121.
A coach is £266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Lübeck costing on average £319.
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Coach takes on average 9h 47m.
Ferry takes on average 16h 16m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Lübeck as scheduled services by coach, train, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Coaches mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Lübeck by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lübeck by coach.
- Travel with Stena Line to go to Lübeck by ferry.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Lübeck by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Stena Line.
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